Photography - The art of death (Part 2)

[@WeAreNotAmused]

"Lif life is like stepping onto a boat that is going to sail out to Sea and sink" ,Suzuki Roshi,

[@melungeon55]

A beautiful and thought-provoking piece. I'm facing my own mortality now and am drawn to photographs of myself and others in younger days. Life then was never-ending, but now that I'm facing an uncertain timeline for my future the photos take on a new meaning altogether. Thank you for an awesome look at our ever present reality.

[@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494]

Many thanks for your kind words.

[@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494]

Many thanks Izit Over.

[@GROOVYJOJO]

best wishes⚘⚘⚘⚘

[@berthamartin9742]

What an incredible a beautiful analogy about life and death..... we should be happy and be a decent kind humane people, because once we die, our bodies are just empty vessels , for the soul, has left the building.....give love and receive love.....

[@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494]

Thank you Bertha!

[@MichaelAdamsFilm]

5 years later I come back and even don´t remember, that I saw all this, your film, before. Indeed, it looks new and some of the dead I couldn´t bear to see, moving my eyes away, so terrible! Although it´s my central theme in filming and photographing and writing too! Not so directly may be. So time went bye, and I am still here. Death has an oppositiion: Being still here and looking back and be here now, that´s why I do filming my everydays life and show these film messages also here on youtube, have a look! Thank you for your work.

[@Linemor23]

What a beautiful presented story. My father was a Photographer when I grew up. I was a "good kid",never broke a glass, and my dad let me into the darkroom at the age of 4. Black/white picture photography was his favourite. He used to show me how much We could EXPERIENCE,the total surprising motives in a picture taken,at the time without MegaPixels and 1 million colours. Black/white Portraits,was his speciality,and ghis childhood in the after WW2 50ies,made him extra emotionally aware of the "composition of the pictures". It was ALWAYS like a fairytale,going into tje darkroom,put the paper into the 2 different chemical fluids,then,watching the picture come "ALIVE" down there,in all its history,hurra to ringe it in water,before it became overexposed,and hang it up to dry. He was a GREAT Photographer,a wonderful human,a FANTASTIC and playful dad,and a beautiful soul. We lost him to skeleton cancer,at only 63 yrs old. He,and my 95yr old war hero Gramps learned me all that I know. Most of all,that Human History is a quite sad,heartbreaking one,with children SOLD as SLAVES,even in our nearest family history. Blood,Tears and Sweat,seems to be our inheritage as humans. I wish that EVERYONE could see YOUR FANTASTIC SERIES,and the great,honourable way you narrator them in. The content is ALWAYS exciting,and often unseen for us out there,wich is GREAT. The quality is fabulous,and your voice gives credit to your often heartbreaking Documentaries. Keep up the great work. I know that We are many who Looks forward to your next productions. Bless you. 🤗PS. I really liked your "Tombstone" at the end.. :O)

[@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494]

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences, I am deeply touched by this message. It gives me encouragement to continue knowing that people such as yourself are out there. For me art, photography, is an almost spiritual practice, it changes how I think about the world and the people in it. It also changes me. The vast majority of the channels about photography on KZbin don't mention this aspect, the poetic, philosophical, emotional aspect, they just talk endlessly about the gear. So I wanted to do something different, even if I know that few other people will be interested. But to know there are people such as yourself out there, just a handful, that's enough! Many thanks.

[@metteholm4833]

Black&white photo can activate our memoriy, our emotion, our sense of passed time in here&now reality as nothing else.

[@carolyngracepalmer716]

All dear people who love one another and all our dear animal friends as well will truly live forever because even when we pass will truly live forever because love keeps us together forever in spirit

[@frequencyfluxfandango8504]

I like the way you think. Poignant is right when it comes to photos. So much is distracting us on an everyday basis, it's hard to ..always be really living in the moment. So many people to be.

[@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494]

Many thanks.

[@Rambleswithmycameraonyoutube]

Justin that was BRILLIANT man and It has really made me think man deeply about this topic. I always said when it came to how I see photography, I said we are capturing the present so those in the future can look back at the past, but watching this video and also part 1, I have gained a new perspective and appreciation of my statement and photography. That you man sending Love from Ireland - Sean

[@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494]

Sean, I'm very pleased you got so much out of it. I don't upload many videos (I have only one camera and no external microphone so I just talk into the computer) but I hope the ones I do are interesting and different from the usual. Cheers from the snowy pyrenees.

[@WeAreNotAmused]

It is such metered contemplation that cathartically unburdens and. Despite the heart wrenching instinct. To render poignant testament to the unfair and tragic But perhaps there is something obscured by such just sentiment. That human vanity deprives something greater to be gleaned in the moment of transformation. . We examine death and conclude that it will be difficult Yet we literally have nothing to do about it and will happen regardless of. Preparation Like death and taxes are the two for sure sign sealed delivered absolute certainty of life. Certainty isn't faith Yet we don't know. But if there is godhead of existence that is a vast repository. Of. Knowledge of all creation trancendent of time A mother of all memory Such a wise keeper of the key. Righteous creation would not abandon you in the moment of. Greatest mercy I ain't bent over it being the end of the line I am happy to know that I took the ride.

[@stephaniedegange2737]

thank you for these amazing observations about the fascination of life.............

[@paullesliehutson5818]

Thank You for an exceptionally informative and thought provoking video.

[@woodychadwick9834]

Images of death are just that.

[@shaun_rambaran]

Do you suppose all of the dislikes on this video are simply because of the topic itself?

[@MichaelAdamsFilm]

I always thought what a pity, so few clicks, but with this sujet, you get them. Enjoying your voice and speech like always, I remember that I wanted to make more comments. Later, I promise!

[@helenhicks7542]

I see where you're coming from, it's very interesting, I took a photo of my dad in his coffin, he looked so peaceful, but I'd still rather look at him smiling and alive, I'm sure most people would feel that way x

[@pommiebears]

You have an incredibly youthful voice, my friend. 🌸

[@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494]

Pommie Bears, thank you! The voice is always the last to go. My hair went twenty years ago and now it's my teeth :) My mum sounded youthful until she was about 85!

[@pommiebears]

Still Life - Art and the photographic image well, credit where credit is due.....you sound as young as my son who is 23! I’m sure your mum had a beautiful voice. My husband has been grey since he was 21......he lost some teeth too. Will teach him to forget MY birthday. Lol! Obviously, I am joking. But, you should consider voice over work....really. It’s still art!! Lol! I will sub you too. Although Picasso isn’t my favourite (featuring in your clip) probably because I try to draw and it’s no Picasso lol! Have an awesome weekend 👍🏻🌸

[@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494]

Drawing is very good! In fact I'm thinking of doing a video about the importance of drawing as an aid to SEEING, not merely looking, but SEEING. When you're out drawing a landscape one takes in a incredible amount of information because you are concentrating on everything. I have been drawing and painting all my life so I am a sort of professional observer. Drawing is an excellent training for photography, as well as a great thing in itself. Don't know whther you bother with Instagram but check out instagram.com/eychervidal/ for a sample of my art work.

[@pommiebears]

Still Life - Art and the photographic image yes.....do that. I can draw reasonably well. Sometimes.....it just doesn’t happen lol! But, I can write as easily as I breathe. I write poetry.....but, I don’t really like poetry that doesn’t rhyme. Maybe I write more limerick, than poetry lol. I believe that someone has to have suffered a certain amount to be creative. Not suffered in a pathetic way, as misery loves company. More in a loss of faith, or love, way. I only use one social network.....KZbin. I refuse to be at the mercy of FB. I was miserable on FB.......I didn’t like being available. If that makes sense. I enjoy my own thoughts, and only a few others lol. Thank you for sharing your idea with me.....I’ve subbed you, I will look forward to seeing this video you are doing....hopefully! 👌🏻

[@lookcm3]

Thank you. I don't know what else to say.

[@louisacapell]

Wonderful presentation.

[@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494]

Thanks Louisa.

[@joanbailey7431]

Louisa Capell Isi

[@margaretsmyth3335]

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[@eugeneegan4587]

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[@WeAreNotAmused]

God is not turning your back on one another. Even when the others are being stinkbags and bemoaning ones existence. Help them bu t also put them on notice that they need to straighten up and fly right and show some respect for considering of others